The 2025 Sustainable Chocolate Workshop will be held at George Washington University. This event is proudly co-hosted by the Institute of Corporate Responsibility at George Washington University and the Cocoa Research Center at the University of West Indies. This event will explore the challenges and opportunities in sustainable chocolate production and sales. 

AGENDA

9am: Registration

9:30am: Welcoming Remarks

9:45am: Session 1: Progress on Sustainable Supply Chains: Lessons from Trinidad and Tobago with Ambassador Anthony Phillips-Spencer
Moderator Prof. Pathmanathan Umaharan
Head, Cocoa Research Centre & Professor in Genetics, University of the West Indies

10:30am: Session 2: Industry Panel: The Market for Sustainable Chocolate and Q&A Panelists:

• Krissee D'Aguiar
  • Chocolate Officer, River-Sea Chocolates
• Allison Moss
  • Head of Marketing, Just Ice Tea & Eat the Change
• Mariella Pierre-Peschier
  • Philipina's Garden Chocolates
• Moderator: Prof. John Forrer
  • Director, Institute for Corporate Responsibility, The George Washington University

11:15am: Break

11:30am: Chocolate Tasting from Trinidad and Tobago